Japan vs Rwanda: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Japan
5.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.6%
in 2024
Japan rank
190th
Rwanda rank
192nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Japan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.9% against 5.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 190th and Rwanda ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Japan or Rwanda?
- Japan, at 5.9% against 5.6% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Japan and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Japan ranks 190th and Rwanda ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.